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FX round-up: Pound up after smaller rate cut
Friday 09 Jan 2009
Sterling reached its highest in three weeks against the dollar and the euro on Thursday following the Bank of England’s latest interest rate cut which was smaller than many had expected.
FX round-up: Dollar weakened by jobs data
Thursday 08 Jan 2009
The dollar weakened against major rivals as worse than expected jobs data sparked concern that the US economy is a long way from recovering.
Euro zone producer prices down 1.9%
Wednesday 07 Jan 2009
Producer prices in the euro zone have dropped at its fastest pace ever in November following a sharp drop in energy costs.
FX round-up: Dollar weakens after Fed minutes
Wednesday 07 Jan 2009
The dollar lost its grip on earlier gains against major rivals after the Federal Reserve offered a bleak picture for the US economy.
US service sector in better health than feared
Tuesday 06 Jan 2009
The US service sector held up better than expected in December, figures from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) show.
US pending home sales slide to record low
Tuesday 06 Jan 2009
Pending US home sales fell to a record low in November, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
Pound rallies as Euro zone inflation hits new low
Tuesday 06 Jan 2009
Euro zone inflation has dropped to its lowest level in more than two years, raising expectations that the European Central Bank will continue to cut interest rates.
FX round-up: Dollar buoyed by stimulus plan
Tuesday 06 Jan 2009
The dollar rose against major rivals Monday as investors cheered news of a massive stimulus plan to bolster the US economy.
FX round-up: Dollar makes headway
Monday 05 Jan 2009
The dollar started the year on strong footing, making headway against most major currencies as traders returned after the New Year holiday.
US consumer confidence hits all-time low
Tuesday 30 Dec 2008
A key measure of US consumer confidence has dropped to a new all-time low in December, according to figures out Tuesday.
US home prices drop record 18%
Tuesday 30 Dec 2008
US home prices dropped a record 18% in October compared with a year earlier, according the S&P Case-Shiller index.
Technical Analysis: Sterling - a year to forget and the road ahead
Monday 29 Dec 2008
The past 12 months have not been a good one for Sterling. Going into 2008 the Sterling rate index had just dropped below 100, after peaking at 107 in 2007, and was in the early stages of its decline against a basket of currencies.
FX round-up: Sterling falls on GDP data
Wednesday 24 Dec 2008
Sterling fell as data showed Britain's faltering economy contracted at its fastest for nearly 20 years in the three months to September.
US home sales slide again
Tuesday 23 Dec 2008
US existing home sales fell again in November as the US housing slump shows no signs of abating.
US retail sales slip back
Tuesday 23 Dec 2008
Americans are either leaving Christmas shopping to the last minute or spending less on presents, judging by new figures from the analyst Redbook Research.
FX round-up: Sterling maintains losses
Tuesday 23 Dec 2008
Sterling maintained losses against a basket of currencies Monday after a Bank of England policymaker said measures other than monetary policy were needed to deal with the credit crunch.
FX round-up; Euro retreat continues
Monday 22 Dec 2008
The Bush Administration’s announcement of its proposals to tide over the struggling US automobile industry sparked a rally by the US currency.
Bank of Japan cuts rates
Friday 19 Dec 2008
The Bank of Japan has cut its key interest rate from 0.3% to 0.1% in a widely expected move aimed at revitalising the Japanese economy.
FX round-up: Dollar rallies after ECB move
Friday 19 Dec 2008
The move by the European Central Bank to boost lending between banks sent the euro into decline against the US dollar.
Sterling takes euro hammering
Thursday 18 Dec 2008
A run of hefty interest rate cuts and expectations of more to come has sent the pound to another record low against the euro.

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